diff --git a/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/client/ui/IntroVideoPlayer.java b/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/client/ui/IntroVideoPlayer.java
index d4d6fa7..2e18c1e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/client/ui/IntroVideoPlayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/casono/client/ui/IntroVideoPlayer.java
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ public class IntroVideoPlayer extends Application {
 
         StackPane root = new StackPane(mediaView);
 
+        // black background
+        root.setStyle("-fx-background-color: black;");
+
         Rectangle2D screenBounds = Screen.getPrimary().getBounds();
 
         Scene scene = new Scene(root, screenBounds.getWidth(), screenBounds.getHeight());